Ezekiel 18:21
19 Yet you may ask, ‘Why shouldn’t the son bear the iniquity of his father?’ Since the son has done what is just and right, carefully observing all My statutes, he will surely live.
20 The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him.
But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die.
22 None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live.
23 Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die.
- KJV
- But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
- WEB
- “But if the wicked turns from all his sins that he has committed, and keeps all my statutes, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live. He shall not die.
- ASV
- But if the wicked turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
- DARBY
- And the wicked, if he turn from all his sins which he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do judgment and justice, he shall certainly live, he shall not die.
- BLB
- And a wicked one, if he should turn away from all his sins that he has done, and should keep all My statutes, and do justice and righteousness, he will surely live; he will not die.
- ÅB
- Men når den ugudelige vender om fra alle de synder han har gjort, og holder alle mine bud og gjør rett og rettferdighet, da skal han leve - han skal ikke dø.
- OTB
- "Men hvis en ugudelig person vender seg bort fra alle sine synder og holder alle mine lover og gjør det som er rett og rettferdig, skal han sannelig leve; han skal ikke dø.
- B1930
- Men når den ugudelige vender om fra alle de synder han har gjort, og holder alle mine bud og gjør rett og rettferdighet, da skal han visselig leve - han skal ikke dø.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ezekiel 33:19
But if a wicked man turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of this.
Read in contextTitus 2:11–14
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
Read in contextEzekiel 18:27–28
But if a wicked man turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will save his life.
Read in contextRomans 8:13
For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Read in contextActs 3:19
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,
Read in contextProverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
Read in contextEzekiel 18:9
He follows My statutes and faithfully keeps My ordinances. That man is righteous; surely he will live, declares the Lord GOD.
Read in contextLuke 24:47
and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
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